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Pulling kids from school?
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Sirwalterraleigh
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No...not at all...
3 four week breaks would be fine by me...plus traditional/non excessive holiday off periods
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ninjaprincesst
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I just thin we are forcing kids to grow up to fast as it is, they need a real extended break, four weeks is just not enough, we need to let kids have time to be kids. They go to school too much as it is .
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Sirwalterraleigh
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I let my kids be kids 365 days a year...it’s about constant balance...not over scheduling and application of adult pressure on developing minds. That’s just me.
When they come home stressed...I help them deal with it and talk about their responsibilities. But I also private talk to the school if they lose track of life on earth...which happens
But I had to grow up early...so immaturity wasn’t optional. I think a lot of adult maturity comes from the privilege of the safety blanket they grew up in...unless the parents are cognizant of the dangers of that.
Anyway...travel away...I say.
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Crazydisneygirl
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We always go in September and pull the kids. This year is a bit tougher as my son is in grade 11. But after being back for 2 weeks he is all caught up (went for 2 weeks). His food teacher gave him an assignment regarding the food they serve and take photo and get recipes and re-create a meal at home. His other teachers were understanding and worked with him. I believe the time spent with family without electronics is worth it. No video games for 2 weeks was wonderful and had some really great conversations while standing in line
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jaklgreen
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And what’s the point of that policy?
Does it create more effective humans? I would guess it does not.
I’d move if I were you
They do that because the government gives them money for every butt in the seat. So if the kid is not there then the school misses out on some money. That is all they really care about.
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Much-Pixie-Dust
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Me too! I love the schedule of 40 days on and 15 days off. Most districts don’t do it though.
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Maeryk
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Nope. in K and 1st they aren't really learning much anyway. Disney is much more educational. Go, have fun, don't worry about it. Enjoy your vacation and lose the guilt.
(And we did it with both of ours, well, almost every trip, and I have two straight A students now, one in HS and one in middel school)
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Sirwalterraleigh
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Oh I understand that...and I also get the political motives involved. But I’m just thinking they’re meanies in my head
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21stamps
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An extended break is really good.. not too mention that summer days are longer, sunnier, and there’s just so many activities for kids to do during those months- especially kids who live north of Florida.
Over-scheduling is impossible to avoid for a lot of kids. A normal day for my kid- leave school, do homework, go to whatever sports practice for about 2.45 hours total time..then home to eat, complete rest of homework/study/read, go to bed. Wake up, rinse, repeat. This is pretty much every day of the school year with the exception of Fridays, but soon basketball will be taking up a Friday as well.
He’s one of millions of kids with that schedule. There’s no avoiding it if you have a child/children who is really into sports. I complain, everyone complains about how kids’ schedules have become, but it is what it is.
Let them do that for 10 months of the year.. but allow 2.5 months of a consecutive break.
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ninjaprincesst
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Yeah, its totally not fair but it is what it is and I have a friend who had an honor student fail the 5th grade because they pulled them out for Disney and they got unexcused absences and were not allowed to make up the work.Oh I understand that...and I also get the political motives involved. But I’m just thinking they’re meanies in my head
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21stamps
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Soccer is year round, other sports are just played during their season in conjunction with soccer. I chose to do a personal trainer in lieu of the summer training (July-mid August) this year, and we’ll most likely continue that as long as we can. I did not want to have 4:45-7pm soccer training during the summer. The personal trainer worked with our schedule, mornings, and I could switch the different days if we were out of town or something... it gave us flexibility that we desperately needed. It also allowed him to go to his first “away” summer camp.. kayaking, rope climbing, etc etc. just fun and something different.
I schedule our weekend trips and vacations around sports.. school is easier to make up.
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Sirwalterraleigh
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Soccer is year round, other sports are just played during their season in conjunction with soccer. I chose to do a personal trainer in lieu of the summer training (July-mid August) this year, and we’ll most likely continue that as long as we can. I did not want to have 4:45-7pm soccer training during the summer. The personal trainer worked with our schedule, mornings, and I could switch the different days if we were out of town or something... it gave us flexibility that we desperately needed. It also allowed him to go to his first “away” summer camp.. kayaking, rope climbing, etc etc. just fun and something different.
I schedule our weekend trips and vacations around sports.. school is easier to make up.
...so that thing about overscheduling?
Is this thing on
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An extended break is really good.. not too mention that summer days are longer, sunnier, and there’s just so many activities for kids to do during those months- especially kids who live north of Florida.
Over-scheduling is impossible to avoid for a lot of kids. A normal day for my kid- leave school, do homework, go to whatever sports practice for about 2.45 hours total time..then home to eat, complete rest of homework/study/read, go to bed. Wake up, rinse, repeat. This is pretty much every day of the school year with the exception of Fridays, but soon basketball will be taking up a Friday as well.
He’s one of millions of kids with that schedule. There’s no avoiding it if you have a child/children who is really into sports. I complain, everyone complains about how kids’ schedules have become, but it is what it is.
Let them do that for 10 months of the year.. but allow 2.5 months of a consecutive break.
I love summer break for this reason.. out of the hamster wheel routine school/sports/bed
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Some states have mandatory school attendance laws (many in place before the Feds started handouts) and are not shy about enforcing them.
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Tomi-Rocket
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We always did that with our kids while they were growing up and not once did we ever regret it. It is easier when they’re young like that, too.
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GenerationX
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I believe parents have much more of a right to make decisions about their kids than schools do. So, I strongly agree you have the right to decide whether or not to pull your kids.
I disagree with actually exercising that particular right. Kids learn responsibility in many ways, and sticking to a school schedule is one of the best ways to teach it.
I disagree with actually exercising that particular right. Kids learn responsibility in many ways, and sticking to a school schedule is one of the best ways to teach it.
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